Baseband Connections

Baseband 6648, Baseband 6641, Baseband 6631,

Baseband 6621, RAN Processor 6647, RAN Processor
6651

Description

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 Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Allocations 2

3 Strapping Points and Cable Routing 3

3.1 Stand Alone 3

4 Power Cables 4
4.1 Standalone 4
4.2 Enclosure 5
4.3 RBS 5

5 Backhaul Cables 8
5.1 Elastic RAN and Advanced RAN Coordination Cabling
including Units with Combined TN/IDL Ports 8
5.2 Backhaul Cascading 10

6 Radio Cables 14

7 Baseband Connections 15

8 Alarm Cables 19
8.1 19-Inch Baseband 19

9 Synchronization Cables 21
9.1 Baseband 6621, Baseband 6631, Baseband 6641, Baseband
6648, RAN Processor 6647, and RAN Processor 6651 21

10 Other Cables 22
10.1 LMT Cable 22

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 Introduction

1 Introduction

This document describes the cabling for 19-inch units in the Ericsson Radio
System (ERS). The document is to be used for planning purposes by on-site
personnel.

The colors of the cables in the illustrations are used for visual separation, they do
not indicate function. See example in Figure 1. Dotted lines show the alternative
or optional connections.

Ge6239A

Figure 1 Colors in Illustrations Do Not Indicate Function

L represents the last five digits of the cable product number. The last five digits of
the product number represents the length of the cable in mm.

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2 Allocations

19-inch units can be placed in any of the following locations:

— Any 19-inch rack or cabinet, such as the Ericsson Enclosures. Refer to

Enclosure Description, in the Enclosure CPI library, for the applicable
enclosure.

— The 19-inch space for optional equipment in the RBS. Refer to RBS
Description for the applicable RBS.

Power 1

Baseband 2

Fronthaul 3

Router 4
Mini-link 5

Ge19728A

Figure 2 Allocation Order

The allocation order is the recommended way to install the 19-inch modules to
make installation and cable routing easier. Depending on the current
configuration, the units can be spread out in the rack or cabinet, but the
placement in the allocation order still applies. It is not recommended to install a
unit with a lower number below a unit with a higher number.

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3 Strapping Points and Cable Routing

This chapter shows the strapping points and the cable routing in each cabinet.

3.1 Stand Alone

In standalone 19-inch racks, make sure to strap power and grounding cables on
the left hand side and signal cables on the right hand side of the rack.

Power cables
Signal cables
Grounding

Ge19975A

Figure 3 Strapping Points and Cable Routing in Standalone 19-Inch Rack

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4 Power Cables

Note: All products share the same connection scenarios and same cables.

4.1 Standalone
Figure 4 shows and Table 1 describes the power cabling to 19-inch baseband
units for standalone installation.

–48 V DC
1
-48V MAX 8A TN/IDL SYNC TN E ALARM USB LMT
A B A B C D A B C D E F G H J K L M 1 2

Baseband 6648
2
Ge19970A

Figure 4 19-Inch Baseband Standalone Power Cabling

Table 1 19-Inch Baseband Standalone Power Cabling

Pos. Connections Qty Product No Max Fuse
Rating
−48 V DC – 19-inch RPM 777 526/L(3) 16 A.
1
1 (1) baseband: Power A
(2) RPM 777 527/L(4)(5) 15 A in the US
−48 V DC – 19-inch according to
baseband: Power B 1 RPM 777 528/L(4)(6) NEC.
Earth – 19-Inch
2 Baseband: Earthing 1 RPM 777 567/L(4)(7)
screw
(1) The 19-inch Baseband units have a built-in 10 ms hold-up function.
(2) The unit supports power redundancy. Connect power sources to both power ports. If the power
to one port goes down, a failover will occur automatically to the other power source.
(3) 2-wire ET connector to 3-wire ET connector used for Power 6610.
(4) Lengths 01000, 02500, 05000, 10000.
(5) 3-wire with open end.
(6) 3-wire with loop to 2-wire open end.
(7) Flag style cable lug.

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4.2 Enclosure
Figure 5 shows and Table 2 describes the power cabling to 19-inch baseband
units for enclosure installation.

Enclosures have different versions and different number of DC distribution circuit

breakers. Choose the breakers based on availability.

–48 V DC
1
-48V MAX 8A TN/IDL SYNC TN E ALARM USB LMT
A B A B C D A B C D E F G H J K L M 1 2

Baseband 6648
2
Ge19970A

Figure 5 19-Inch Baseband Enclosure Power Cabling

Table 2 19-Inch Baseband Enclosure Power Cabling

Pos. Connections Qty Product No Max Fuse
Rating
−48 V DC – 19-inch RPM 777 528/L(3) 25 A(4)
1(1)
(2) baseband: Power A– 1
B RPM 777 050/L(5) 16 A
Earth – 19-Inch
2 Baseband: Earthing 1 RPM 777 567/L(6)
screw
(1) The 19-inch Baseband units have a built-in 10 ms hold-up function.
(2) The unit supports power redundancy. Connect power sources to both power ports. If the power
to one port goes down, a failover will occur automatically to the other power source.
(3) 3-wire with loop to 2-wire open end.
(4) Installed in an Ericsson Enclosure
(5) 2 Wire, 3 pos ET 20 - Dual lug (2x), for Enclosure 6160 and 6360.
(6) Flag style cable lug.

4.3 RBS
Figure 6 and Figure 7 show and Table 3 describes an example of the power
cabling to a 19-inch baseband unit.

RBSs have different versions of the Power Distribution Unit (PDU). The PDUs can
be horizontally or vertically installed, and have different number of Circuit
Breaker (CB) ports. Choose the port on the PDU depending on availability.

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PDU
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1
19-Inch Baseband
-48V MAX 8A TN/IDL SYNC TN E ALARM USB LMT
A B A B C D A B C D E F G H J K L M 1 2

Baseband 6648
Ge19972A

Figure 6 Power Cabling Example, PDU – 19-Inch Baseband

PDU
CB1 CB2 CB3 CB4 CB5 CB6 CB7

1
19-Inch Baseband
-48V MAX 8A TN/IDL SYNC TN E ALARM USB LMT
A B A B C D A B C D E F G H J K L M 1 2
Baseband 6648

Ge19973A

Figure 7 Power Cabling Example, PDU – 19-Inch Baseband

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Table 3 Power Cabling PDU – 19-Inch Baseband

Value of L for RPM 777 526/L per RBS Max

Pos Connections Qty Fuse
6101 6102 6120 6201 Rating

00800
01000
01000
PDU: CB 3 to 7 – 19-inch baseband Power A 1 01500 01500 -
01500
02000
02000
00800
01000
1(1) PDU: CB 3 to 7 – 19-inch baseband Power B 1 01500 01500
01000
- 20 A
01500
02000
02000

PDU: CB 3 to 11 – 19-inch baseband Power A 1 - - - 02000

PDU: CB 3 to 11 – 19-inch baseband Power B 1 - - - 02000

(1) The 19-inch Baseband units have a built-in 10 ms hold-up function.

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5 Backhaul Cables

5.1 Elastic RAN and Advanced RAN Coordination Cabling

including Units with Combined TN/IDL Ports
This section describes the Elastic RAN and Advanced RAN Coordination cabling.

For more information about Elastic RAN, see Elastic RAN.

For more information about Advanced RAN Coordination, see Advanced RAN
Coordination.

For more information about supported configurations and capacity for Elastic
RAN and Advanced RAN Coordination, see Radio Node Configurations.

Table 4 Elastic RAN and Advanced RAN Coordination Cabling

From To Product Product No. Length Comments Connectors

RAN RAN Electrical RPM 777 2.5 m max Elastic RAN QSFP28 to
Compute Compute cable 053(1) and QSFP28
unit (for unit (for Advanced
Active RDH 104 02 10 m QSFP28 to
example example RAN
Optical 4 × SFP 28
Baseband Baseband Coordinatio
Cable
6648, 6648, RDH 104 03 10 m n Cabling QSFP28 to
(AOC) cable
Baseband Baseband QSFP 28
6631, RAN 6631, RAN -
Processor Processor Recommen
6647, or 6647, or ded.
RAN RAN
Processor Processor
6651) 6651)
TN/IDL A TN/IDL A
RAN RAN Optical RPM 253 5000 m Elastic RAN LC to LC
Compute Compute cable 3512/L max and
unit (for unit (for Advanced QSFP28
example example RAN modules
Baseband Baseband Coordinatio needed
6648, 6648, n Cabling
Baseband Baseband
6631, RAN 6631, RAN
Processor Processor
6647, or 6647, or
RAN RAN
Processor Processor
6651) 6651)
TN/IDL A TN/IDL A

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From To Product Product No. Length Comments Connectors

RAN RAN Electrical RPM 777 2 m max Elastic RAN Xcede to 2
Compute Compute cable 544 and × SFP+
unit (for unit (for Advanced
example example RAN
Baseband Baseband Coordinatio
6621 or 6648, n Cabling
Baseband Baseband
6630) IDLA 6631, RAN
A or B Processor
6647, or
RAN
Processor
6651)
TN/IDL B,
C, or D
RAN RAN Electrical RPM 777 2.5 m max Elastic RAN QSFP28 to
Compute Compute cable 054(1) and 4 × SFP28
unit (for unit (for Advanced
example example RAN
Baseband Baseband Coordinatio
6648, 6648, n Cabling
Baseband Baseband
6631, RAN 6631, RAN
Processor Processor
6647, or 6647, or
RAN RAN
Processor Processor
6651) 6651)
TN /IDL A TN /IDL B,
C, or D
RAN RAN Electrical RPM 777 2.5 m max Elastic RAN SFP28 to 4
Compute Compute cable 054(1) and × QSFP28
unit (for unit (for Advanced
example example RAN
Baseband Baseband Coordinatio
6648, 6648, n Cabling
Baseband Baseband
6631, RAN 6631, RAN
Processor Processor
6647, or 6647, or
RAN RAN
Processor Processor
6651) 6651)
TN /IDL B, TN/IDL A
C, or D
RAN RAN Electrical RPM 777 2.5 m max Elastic RAN SFP28 to 4
Compute Compute cable 052 and × SFP28
unit (for unit (for Advanced
example example RAN

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From To Product Product No. Length Comments Connectors

Baseband Baseband Coordinatio
6648, 6648, n Cabling
Baseband Baseband
6631, RAN 6631, RAN
Processor Processor
6647, or 6647, or
RAN RAN
Processor Processor
6651) TN B, 6651) TN B,
C, or D C, or D
RAN RAN Electrical RPM 777 3 m max Elastic RAN SFP+ to
Compute Compute cable 579 and SFP+
unit (for unit (for Advanced
RPM 777 2.5 m max SFP28 to
example example RAN
052 SFP28
Baseband Baseband Coordinatio
6648, 6648, n Cabling
Baseband Baseband
6631, RAN 6631, RAN
Processor Processor
6647, or 6647, or
RAN RAN
Processor Processor
6651) TN B, 6651) TN B,
C, or D C, or D

(1) Support connection up to 10G.

5.2 Backhaul Cascading

The backhaul connection can be cascaded for up to three units, as shown in the
example.

For more information about cascading the backhaul connections, see Baseband
Native Transport Cell Site Connectivity Guidelines, Manage Transport Network
and Manage Routing Features.

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Baseband
TN TN

Baseband
TN TN

Baseband
TN TN

2
To Backhaul
Ge14894A

Figure 8 Backhaul Cascading

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Table 5 Backhaul Cascading

Pos Connections Product Product No. L (m) Comments Connectors

From To

Baseband Correspondin Electrical RPM 777 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 Local QSFP28 –

6648, g ports on the cable 053/L(1)(2) and 2.5 backhaul QSFP 28
Baseband Backhaul unit connection
6641, RPM 777 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 QSFP28 – 4 ×
Baseband 054/L(1)(3) and 2.5 SFP 28
6631,
Baseband AOC cable 10 QSFP28 – 4 ×
RDH 104 02 SFP 28
6621, RAN
Processor
6647, or RAN 10 QSFP28 –
Processor QSFP 28
RDH 104 03
6651 TN/IDL
A
Baseband Correspondin Electrical RPM 777 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 Local SFP28 –
6648, g ports on the cable and 2.5 backhaul SFP28
Backhaul unit 052/L(3) connection
Baseband
6641, RAN 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, SFP+ – SFP+
Processor or 3
6647, or RAN RPM 777
Processor 579/L(3)
1 6651 TN/IDL
B – TN/IDL D
Baseband 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, SFP+ – SFP+
RPM 777 or 3
6631 or 052/L
Baseband RPM 777
6621 TN/IDL
B – TN/IDL D 579/L(3)

Baseband Correspondin Electrical 0.65, 1.1, 1.4, RJ45 – RJ45

6648, g ports on the cable 1.8, or 2.6
Baseband Backhaul unit
6641,
Baseband
6631, RPM 777
Baseband 341/L (4)
6621, RAN
Processor
6647, or RAN
Processor
6651 TN/IDL
E
2 Baseband Correspondin Optical cable, Up to 5000 m Remote LC to LC
6648, g ports on the single mode backhaul SFP modules
Baseband Backhaul unit connection needed
6641,
Baseband
6631, RPM 253
Baseband 3512/L(5)
6621, RAN
Processor
6647, or RAN
Processor
6651 TN/IDL
A – TN/IDL D

(1) Support connection up to 10G.

(2) Minimum bending radius is 65 mm.
(3) Minimum bending radius is 40 mm.
(4) Minimum bending radius is 30 mm.
(5) Minimum bending radius is 20 mm for main cable and 10 mm for split cable.

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For information on which SFP module to use and secure handling of the SFP
modules, see SFP Module Selector Guide and Handling SFP Modules and Optical
Cables.

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6 Radio Cables

For information on radio connections and cables, see Radio Connections.

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7 Baseband Connections

This section describes the configuration examples.

Internal or External Radio Internal or External Radio

Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

Internal or External Radio

Baseband
6648 Radio Gateway R608
(optional) Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

Baseband 6648 Radio Gateway R608

USB LMT
2
SYNC TN E ALARM

1
1

SYNC
LMT
M

R
L
K

Q
P
J

N
H

Internal or External Radio

G

M
L
F

K
E

J
D

3
H
C

G
B

F
A

E
D

Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

C

D
TN/IDL
B

C
B
A

A
MAX 13A

MAX 10A
B

B
A

A
-48V

-48V

2
Ge23091C

Figure 9 Configuration Example with One Baseband 6648, One Indoor Radio Gateway, and
Internal or External Radios

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Internal or External Radio

Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

Internal or External Radio

Radio Gateway
Baseband/ R608
RAN Processor (optional)
Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

Baseband 6648
Radio Gateway R608
USB LMT
SYNC TN E ALARM
2

1
1

SYNC
LMT
M
L

R
K

Q
P
J

N
H
G

Internal or External Radio

L
F

K
E

J
D

H
C

G
B

F
A

E
D

Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

C
TN/IDL

C
B

B
A

A
MAX 10A
MAX 13A

B
B

A
A

-48V
-48V

Ge23538B

Figure 10 Configuration Example with One Baseband 6641, Baseband 6648, RAN Processor
6647, or RAN Processor 6651 and One Radio Gateway

Table 6 Connections with One Baseband or RAN Processor and One Radio Gateway
Position Routing: From Routing: To Cable Type Product No.
1 Radio Gateway, port N Baseband or RAN Optical or copper RPM 777 579/L (1) , RPM 253
–R Processor 3512/L (2)
RPM 253 3512/L (for indoor/
Internal or external outdoor radios)
2 Radio Gateway, port A radio, data 1 Optical RPM 253 1610/L (for outdoor
–M radios and Hatch solution/
1
Enclosures)
3 Baseband 6648, E – M Radio unit 1-8, data 1 See Radio Connections.

(1) For connection up to 10G.

(2) For connection up to 25G.

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Internal or External Radio Internal or External Radio Internal or External Radio

Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

Internal or External Radio

Baseband/ Baseband R
RAN Processor (optional)
Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

Baseband 6648

1
USB LMT

48V
SYNC TN E ALARM
1 2

1
M

2
L

3
K

4
J
H

5
G

Internal or External Radio

6
F

7
E
D

8
9
C
B

10
A

11
D

12

Data 1 Data 1 Data 1 Data 1

C

3
TN/IDL
B

13
14
A

15
16
MAX 13A
B
A
-48V

Ge24128C

Figure 11 Configuration Example with One Baseband or RAN Processor, One Baseband R503,
and Internal or External Radios

Table 7 Connections Example with One Baseband and One Baseband R503
Position Routing: From Routing: To Cable Type Product No.
1 Baseband 6641 or Baseband R503, port 1 Optical or copper RPM 777 579/L
Baseband 6648 – 3.
(Baseband 6631,
Baseband 6621, or
RAN Processor 6651),
port TN/IDL A – D.
RPM 253 3512/L (for indoor/
Internal or external outdoor radios)
2 Baseband R503, port 4 radio, data 1 Optical RPM 253 1610/L (for outdoor
– 16 radios and Hatch solution/
1
Enclosures)

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Position Routing: From Routing: To Cable Type Product No.

Baseband 6641 or See Radio Connections.
Baseband 6648
3 (Baseband 6631, Radio units, data 1
Baseband 6621, or
RAN Processor 6651),
port RI A – RI M

CSR Cloud RAN DU

10G 10G 10G 10G 10G 10G 4 × 10/25G

C

D
A

C
D
A
B
3 2
1

Baseband 6648 Mixed Mode Radio Gateway

TN/IDL C
TN/IDL D
TN/IDL B
TN/IDL A

1
RI M

RI M
RI G

RI G

RI Q
RI C
RI D

RI H

RI C
RI D
RI E

RI H

RI N

RI R
RI B

RI E

RI K

RI B

RI K

RI P
RI A

RI F

RI A

RI F
RI L

RI L
RI J

RI J
4 4

Radio 8843 Radio 4449

B66A B5

Ge23378C

Figure 12 Configuration Example with Cloud RAN DU, Radio Gateway, and
Baseband

Table 8 Connections Example with Cloud RAN DU, Radio Gateway, and Baseband
Position Routing: From Routing: To Cable Type Product No.
1 Radio Gateway, port N Cloud RAN DU Optical or copper RPM 777 052, RPM 253
–R 3512/L
Baseband 6648
(Baseband 6631, RAN
Radio Gateway, port N Processor 6647, or
–R RAN Processor 6651)
Mixed Mode, port A –
M
Optical or copper RPM 253 3512/L
2 Cloud RAN DU Cell Site Router (CSR) (depends on the CSR)
Baseband 6648 Mixed RPM 253 3512/L
Mode (Baseband 6631, Optical or copper
3 RAN Processor 6647, Cell Site Router (CSR) (depends on the CSR)
or RAN Processor
6651), port A – D
RPM 253 3512/L (for indoor/
outdoor radios)
4 Radio Gateway, port A Radio 8843 or Radio Optical or copper RPM 253 1610/L (for outdoor
–M 4449 radios and Hatch solution/
Enclosures)

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8 Alarm Cables

8.1 19-Inch Baseband

This section describes how to connect external alarms to the built-in ports for
external alarms.

Do!
This product contains components sensitive to ESD. Use an approved ESD wrist strap,
connected to the product grounding point, to avoid damaging these components.

The alarm port is marked on the 19-inch Baseband front panel.

There are two types of alarm cables:

— RPM 777 143/L with RJ-45 to RJ 45 for connection to alarm OVP

— RPM 919 727/L with RJ-45 to open end for connection to screw terminals

Table 9 RPM 919 727 Pin Out

RJ-45 Pin Out Signal Function Open End
1 A2+ Alarm 2 White
2 A2- Alarm 2 Orange
3 A3+ Alarm 3 White
4 A1+ Alarm 1 White
5 A1- Alarm 1 Blue
6 A3- Alarm 3 Green
7 A4+ Alarm 4 White
8 A4- Alarm 4 Brown

Steps

1. Put on the ESD wrist strap and connect it to a suitable unpainted ground in
the rack.

2. Connect the cable between the built-in alarm port on the 19-inch Baseband
and the corresponding Alarm-OVP or screw terminals.

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External Alarm Sensor

DF OVP

SAU LMT EC ALARM

1 2

Power 6610

19-Inch Baseband Alarm

Backhaul Unit

Ge12524C

3. Connect the external alarm cable to the Alarm-OVP or screw terminals.

For more information, refer to Install DF-OVP, Installing External Alarm Kit
for RBS 6601, Site Installation Products Overview, and Customer Site
Documentation.

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9 Synchronization Cables

9.1 Baseband 6621, Baseband 6631, Baseband 6641,

Baseband 6648, RAN Processor 6647, and RAN
Processor 6651
Note: All products share the same connection port and same cable. The image
is for sampling purposes.

-48V MAX 8A TN/IDL SYNC TN E ALARM USB LMT

A B A B C D A B C D E F G H J K L M 1 2

Baseband 6648
Ge19974A

Figure 13 Synchronization Cable

Table 10
Pos Connections Qty Product No Connectore
1 Baseband 1 RPM 777 RJ45 – RJ45
SYNC – GNSS 382/L
Receiver

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10 Other Cables

10.1 LMT Cable

The client is connected to the LMT port on the DU or Baseband unit for
configuration and service purposes.

For information on connecting a client to the RBS, see Connect Client.

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